A-12 pilot Jim Eastham dropped the nose down a bit to see if he could at least reach Mach 3.0.… Read More
The backseater later indicated slow speed of 155 knots, pilot saw 152 knots or 175 mph. The SR-71 at that… Read More
Even though the USAF ordered 93 YF-12 aircraft and had an initial budget of $90 million to further testing, this… Read More
The XB-70 Valkyrie was an extremely large airframe; the YF-12 was not small being 107 feet long. But if you… Read More
The USAF ordered 93 production F-12B Blackbird Mach 3+ Interceptor aircraft, which would have been armed with three Hughes AIM-47A… Read More
SR-71 Blackbird engineers had a perplexing problem: why some of the aircraft’s titanium corroded? The SR-71, the most advanced member… Read More
When talking about the Lockheed Blackbird family probably the most frequently asked Blackbird question is-how how fast does it really… Read More
The AWG-15 fire-control system of the F-14A Tomcat was always equipped with the CCIP-mode, and the jet was always capable… Read More
When talking about the “Blackbird family” probably the most frequently asked Blackbird question is-how high and how fast does it… Read More
General Curtis LeMay needed Johnson to convert the A-12 variant of the Blackbird to an extended range deep penetration bomber… Read More
The world's largest supplier of it was the Soviet Union. The US worked through Third World countries and fake companies… Read More
The so-called YF-12C was SR-71A 61-7951, modified with YF-12A inlets and engines and a bogus tail number 06937 belonging to… Read More
Which member of the Blackbird family was the faster and which one reached the highest altitude? The iconic SR-71 Blackbird… Read More
Above Mach 2.2, some of the airflow is bled from the fourth stage of the compressor and dumped into the… Read More
JQB-47E 53-4256 was involved in the top secret project Kedlock. The interesting photo in this post features JQB-47E 53-4256 which… Read More
SR-71C S/N 61-7981 was nicknamed "The Bastard" since it was a hybrid comprised of the rear fuselage of the first YF-12A… Read More
This Blackbird is currently located at the intersection of Warren Shingle Rd & A St, Beale AFB, Marysville, CA Taken… Read More
